Pakistan boosted by ICC World Twenty20 victory

London, June 26 : The victory of Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 2009 in England will give cricket a huge boost in the country, according to batsman Salman Butt.

Speaking on ICC Cricket World radio show, Salman said: 'This victory is going to mean a lot to us as a nation and as a cricketing country. Cricket is going to grow a lot in Pakistan now.'

The programme, which is online from today, also includes interviews with popular Pakistan captain Younus Khan and former captain Wasim Akram on what victory means to their country.

'I think these players have done something great for themselves, for the country and for the millions of Pakistanis around the world,' said Wasim.

The show can be used in whole or part by radio stations that want cricket content while the public can also download it straight from the ICC website.

With Sri Lanka disappointed to have been beaten in the final, left-handed batsman Jehan Mubarak says he is very optimistic for the future of cricket in his country with plenty of young talent coming through the ranks.

In this week's show listeners can also hear from star England batter Claire Taylor, who helped her side to victory in the women's section of the tournament. England's trophy cabinet is bulging now as they add this trophy to the one they won at the ICC Women's World Cup in Australia earlier this year.

'To play a final at Lord's in front of a home crowd and to prove that the win in Sydney had not been a fluke makes me really proud of all the team,' said Taylor.

There is also a round-up of all the latest news in the world of cricket as well a full recap of the highly successful ICC World Twenty20 2009.

This week's extra-long show runs for 30 minutes and has been put together by the ICC's global broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports. The show is normally 15 minutes and is free to download and use for editorial purposes.